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December 2016: Media
WBBM-News Radioās Josh Liss grew up in Skokie, and there was one voice that had a real impact on his career direction, though it didnāt manifest itself for a few years. āHarry Caray was the big reason I wanted to do sports broadcasting,ā he says. āI didnāt have a dad to take me to […]
RIP: Riot Fest Co-Founder Sean McKeough
Riot Fest Co-Founder and Cobra Lounge owner Sean P. McKeough, 42, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 29, the staff at Riot Fest announced today. Sean and co-founder Mike Petryshyn nurtured the punk rock festival from its beginnings as a small club event to its current incarnation as multi-day festivalsĀ in Chicago’s Douglas Park […]
Media: November 2016
Patti Haze remains one of the iconic radio voices from the rock and roll era in Chicago. Her sexy alto voice and friendly demeanor graced the airwaves of every major rock station in Chicago (save WXRT). She was on WLUP (twice), WMET, WCKG, and CD 94.7. Despite her incredible pedigreeāas arguably the Queen of Chicago […]
Media: October 2016
In 2014, when WGN Radio unveiled their Walk of Fame, two of the inductees were their long-time overnight team ā the husband and wife radio duo of Steve King and Johnnie Putman. āThat was one of those pinch-me moments,ā King says now. āTo be mentioned in the same breath as Wally Phillips and Bob Collins […]
File: Judge orders Double Door to vacate its current location…
Venerable Wicker Park music venue must close current location…
Media: June 2016
WGN-TV sports anchor Rich King is signing off for the final time on June 15th after a 40-plus year career in Chicago media. Rick Kaempfer talks to him about his days covering Michael Jordan and Walter Payton, and sharing the booth with Harry Caray…
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